Okemah School accepts property from donor
Okemah School accepts property from donor By R. L. Thompson The Okemah School Board met in regular meeting on November 13 to discuss a full agenda including hiring personnel and accepting property from a donor. Board members Jason Bean, Randy Colbert, Jim Bill Copeland, J.C. Haddox and Bert Robison were all present. Following the approval…
Read MoreOctober Allocation of Alcoholic Beverage Tax
October Allocation of Alcoholic Beverage Tax The Board of Okfuskee County Commissioners approved the monthly distribution of the allocation of alcoholic beverage tax totaling $10,730.25 for the cities and towns in Okfuskee County during the November 13 meeting. The distribution is authorized by Title 37A-5-104 regarding the distribution of excise tax revenue collected on alcoholic…
Read MoreNadine Marie Monroy
Nadine Marie Monroy Funeral services for Nadine Marie Monroy will be held Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the Little Cussetha Church in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Harjo Family Cemetery in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Wake services will be Monday, 7:00 PM also at the Little Cussetha Church. Nadine Marie Monroy was…
Read MoreOkmulgee Police investigate death of gunshot victim
11/29/2023 UPDATE ~~~~~Homicide Update~~~~~ Okmulgee Police have identified the victim in the Monday night homicide as Jonathon Pigeon, 31, of Okmulgee. Pigeon was shot multiple times with what Police believe was a sawed off shotgun. Investigators continue to interview witnesses and are working to identify the perpetrator. We have additional persons we want to talk…
Read MoreSpring Rains Gives Pheasant Numbers Slight Bump
Spring Rains Gives Pheasant Numbers Slight Bump By Tell Judkins, Upland Game Biologist Ring-necked pheasants remain a popular upland game species among Oklahoma hunters. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation monitors the pheasant population by conducting two annual surveys: spring crow counts (Figure 2) and summer brood surveys (Figure 3). Because these…
Read MorePatricia Sue Hinds
Patricia Sue Hinds Patricia Sue Hinds, was born on September 14, 1942 in Paden, Oklahoma and went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 25, 2023 at the age of 81. Sue was the daughter of Lemuel “Lem” Lewis and Anna Mae (Davis) Case. She was one of nine children. She was born…
Read MoreFreeda Rae Batson
Freeda Rae Batson Freeda Rae Batson was born to Robert and Nora (Crawford) Allen in Weleetka, Oklahoma on September 12, 1929. She grew up on a farm three miles north of Weleetka and was always surrounded by many cousins living in the area. She was joined by one brother, Robert Van Allen, when she was…
Read MoreCowboys Finish Regular Season on the Rise in AP, Coaches Polls
Cowboys Finish Regular Season on the Rise in AP, Coaches Polls STILLWATER – The Oklahoma State football team moved up two spots in the Associated Press Top 25 and US LBM Coaches Poll this week, landing at No. 19 in both. With Sunday’s announcements, Oklahoma State been included in either the AP Top 25…
Read MoreNotification of walkaway: Douglas R. Fenton, ODOC#640503
Notification of walkaway: Douglas R. Fenton, ODOC#640503 OKLAHOMA CITY – Douglas R. Fenton (ODOC #640503), an inmate at Clara Waters Community Corrections Center in Oklahoma City unlawfully walked away at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 23, 2023. Inmate Fenton, 34, is a White male serving a 13-year sentence for possession of a weapon after a…
Read MoreTickets on sale now for Dec. 10 Cowboy Basketball game at Paycom Center
Tickets on sale now for Dec. 10 Cowboy Basketball game at Paycom Center The Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane take their men’s basketball rivalry on the road next month with a neutral court game at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center. Tickets for The Battleground 2k23 – which tips at 5:30 p.m. CT on…
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